Re: We should require AI disclosure

Should this matter be on the board agenda? Do we want to discuss it more here first?  Thanks

Le 11 mai 2026 09:50:19 GMT+02:00, Goffi <[email protected]> a écrit :
>Hello everybody,
>
>I would like to bring a discussion on AI policy. We can't really ignore 
>anymore that modern models have become very capable, and I suspect that they 
>are used for spec authoring.
>
>This raises, I believe, copyright issues: if someone use AI to redact a whole 
>section of a spec, how can we be sure that it's not an existing specs for some 
>other place, possibly under copyright, that is copied or paraphrased? How can 
>an author guarantee that it's original work (hint: they can't)?
>
>I think that there are 3 distinct uses:
>
>1. As a light formatting/checking help, for instance to generate a table from 
>a human written section, to correct the formulation of a sentence, or to draft 
>an example. This is notably useful for non native English speakers.
>
>2. As a help to search existing state of art on some feature, or any kind of 
>data, without writing anything in a protoXEP.
>
>3. As a way to generate whole sections.
>
>Instinctively, and If we put aside ethical and ecological concerns about LLMs, 
>I think that 1. and 2. are OK, and 3. should be forbidden. And in all cases, 
>it should be disclosed.
>
>I would like your feedback on this matter, in particular people with legal 
>knowledge.
>
>I would like to avoid a flamewar, I know that this topic is sensitive and there 
>opinions are highly divided, please express your opinion calmly. The fact is, 
>we can't ignore this anymore.
>
>Should this be discussed with board or council?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Best,
>Goffi

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